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FBaggins

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7. We're talking about the same law - which only pretends to do that

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #5)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:07 AM

6 hrs ago

The issue has been debated since the law was first envisioned - and the answer always depends on who controls the White House and who controls Congress. But there's no way that this court is going to interpret it in a way that stops him.

It might not even be 6-3 because the administration will probably use arguments from the Clinton and Obama administrations.

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Why not take the law to the Courts? Get it tossed as unconstitutional. cstanleytech Yesterday #1

Mostly because it wouldn't go the way you think it would FBaggins 15 hrs ago #4

I'm talking about the entire law though that gives him this power to do what's essentially declaring war. cstanleytech 14 hrs ago #5

We're talking about the same law - which only pretends to do that FBaggins 6 hrs ago #7

True it wouldn't stop him but it would put more pressure on the Republicans as they couldn't hide behind the law. cstanleytech 5 hrs ago #8

Arrrgghh! Bayard Yesterday #2

Keep digging Trumpublicans. Keep holding on to the ludicrous fantasy it will magically end. pat_k 16 hrs ago #3

With the war now polling as unpopular as Vietnam orangecrush 14 hrs ago #6